Life Lessons

My daughter, Erica, does something that drives me up the wall. Those of you that have had two (or more) kids may understand what I am about to say.
Before Erica will do anything, she will look and see what her sister is doing. Take a recent trip to my garage for example:
I was putting their bikes in the back of the van, and Emma wanted her bike helmet, and as soon as Erica came out into the garage, she said “I want my helmet”
I told her “the only reason that you want your helmet is because your sister has her helmet”. Of course she responded “yes”.
This happens all of the time. If Emma has a piece of cheese for lunch, Erica will have to have a piece of cheese for lunch….
This,I have to tell, you drives me crazy. I want my kids to have their own personality, and they will, eventually, but why can’t Erica do her own thing????
You know friends; my two year old daughter is smarter than she realizes. What Erica is doing is what each disciple of Jesus is supposed to do.
Before we do anything, we are to look at our Heavenly Father and ask Him:
“Is this what You would do?”
The Bible reminds us in Ephesians 5:1&2 that we are to “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (NIV)
Before we do anything at all, we should be looking at our heavenly father and doing things He would do.
1 John 2:6 reminds us that “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” (NIV)
Before we as disciples of Jesus Christ do anything at all, we must ask ourselves and of the Lord: “will this represent the Lord?”
And unlike Erica’s father’s reaction, when we imitate God, when we follow Jesus, we will bring Him great pleasure, because we will be doing what He has asked us to do.
It’s amazing what kids can teach a person about God, isn’t it?